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by maoistinquisitr
2965 days ago
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Well then why is the water in your city pumped by diesel engines, and why are all the goods delivered by diesel locomotives, barges, and trucks? The entire logistics industry is just full of morons that didn't get the memo over the last 80 years that electrified motors are better than diesel? No, they use diesel motors for almost a century because they are more efficient and cost effective. |
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As for the rest, that is due to historical reason, back when those networks were established, we didn't have the electrical grid and power available. We do now.
The main reason they still use diesel is because it's cheaper to keep the existing gear running, rather than replacing everything. Electric trains are so much more efficient (in modern kV systems), it's not even funny.